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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

WINNER
Q
38.4Inno Score
VS
Q
34.3Inno Score
29.6CPU31.4
24.9GPU27.3
42Benchmarks49.1
73.8Efficiency32.1
4 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 24 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 38.4 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+42). Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

  • Stronger efficiency score: 74 vs 32
  • 43% lower process: 4 nm vs 7 nm
  • 40% lower TDP (typical): 6 W vs 10 W
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,020 vs 870

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860

  • Stronger benchmarks score: 49 vs 42
  • 33% higher Max bandwidth: 34.1 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s
  • 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 795,334 vs 600,000
  • 23% higher Max clock: 2.96 GHz vs 2.4 GHz

General

General comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Announced20232021
Process4 nm+43%7 nm
TDP (typical)6 W+40%10 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A551x2.96 GHz Cortex-A76 + 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A76 + 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.4 GHz2.96 GHz+23%

GPU

GPU comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
GPUQualcomm Adreno 710Qualcomm Adreno 640
GPU clock—700 MHz

AI

AI comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
NPUQualcomm HexagonQualcomm Hexagon 690

Memory

Memory comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s34.1 GB/s+33%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
ModemSnapdragon X62 5GSnapdragon X15 LTE
Max download2.9 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1

Media

Media comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Max displayFHD+ @ 144Hz4K @ 60Hz / FHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@30fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
SpecQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10600,000Top 52%795,334+33%Top 42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020+17%Top 48%870Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,900Top 46%2,900Top 46%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme800Top 87%830+4%Top 83%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 78%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 80%

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